My prayer is that Delight-in-God.com filled with articles, bible verses, my Christian testimony, and other inspirations will encourage you in the challenging days ahead.
There are countless reasons to delight in God – our Creator and King.
He is the maker of all things, including you and me.
The sunrises and sunsets that we enjoy today, wouldn’t happen were it not for His commands during the creation of the world.
16And God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars.17And God set them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth,18to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.19And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day. – Genesis 1:16-19., (ESV).
All living creatures – from the dinosaurs of old to your family pet sleeping over there on your couch, to every amazing creature that ever existed in the wild – all designed by God for His great pleasure.
And He put us in charge, under His Sovereignty and reflecting His glory.
It’s very humbling, if you think about it.
That’s why I love the videos I’ve seen from Illustra Media. I’ve only watched a few. They’re not only intellectually stimulating, but also amazing visuals pointing to God’s creation.
Allow me to share a short one about hummingbirds with you.
God’s Exquisite Workmanship
Have you ever seen a hummingbird lighting on a tree outside your window? We have one who visits us occasionally. When he flies by, I have to stop everything I’m doing just to watch in awe.
Hummingbirds are not only beautiful, if you consider the fact that they beat their wings over eighty times a second, all day and every day, their very nature is extraordinary.
We know “Who” we have to thank for their amazing design.
Watch as Ray Comfort explains this. The short video begins with a lesson on dinosaurs and then segues into the consequences of unrepentant sin to a young woman faced with some very important life questions.
Have you prayed and prayed about an important decision, and waited and waited, and it seems like it’s taking forever to get an answer?
God’s timing and our timing are two very different things.
It’s important to remember that He hears us.
Absolutely, and loud and clear.
He hears every prayer, and sees every tear.
So why does God make us wait?
Trust Him More
Waiting can be tough, especially when you’re desperately seeking answers.
Daily (or nightly) prayers are essential, but here’s the most important thing – praying for God’s will and not our own.
Oops, we often forget that part.
The happiest ending may seem clear to us, but only God knows the final outcomes.
Despite what we think is best, the timing may not be right yet, or His answer is No.
If you read through Psalms, you’ll see that God didn’t always answer the prayers of His people right away.
We must trust Him more, not less, even when it seems like it’s taking forever to get an answer.
When the waiting gets especially tough, I often turn to Christian music.
Here’s a favorite by the Newsboys that I believe captures the authenticity of our faith.
Is Our Timing More Important Than God’s Timing?
Our deadlines are not His deadlines.
There were several times in the past when my husband and I prayed about a big decision we had to make. We thought we knew what His answer would be, but it didn’t quite work out like we thought it would.
Years later, we can now look back and see that God was protecting us from something we didn’t realize at the time.
Some prayers are followed by silence (from God) because they are wrong, others because they are bigger than one can understand. It will be a wonderful moment for some of us when we stand before God and find that the prayers we clamored for in early days and imagined were never answered have been answered in the most amazing way, and that God’s silence has been the sign of the answer. – Oswald Chambers, Evangelist and Christian Minister.
The midterm elections are just around the corner, and early voting has begun.
Christians have a lot to think about.
First and foremost, it’s crucial to get out and vote.
It’s our right to vote, and our duty to stay informed.
Unhinged Political Parties
As a former television reporter, I used to like covering elections. It was fascinating to observe the passion of the campaign workers and their reactions at the end of an election night.
Interviewing candidates from both sides of the political spectrum was an eye-opening experience I’ll never forget.
Of course, news stations were more objective back then.
Unfortunately, now there are people letting the mainstream news media, social media commenters, and late-night pundits influence their decisions in the voting booth.
And, in some states, the intimidation has gotten worse.
Did you ever think that, here in the United States, a mob mentality would be considered acceptable by some, even in the media?
The beauty of the church is that believers are often among the first to want to volunteer to help others – whether it involves mission work, charitable causes, or helping victims during natural disasters.
We don’t need churches abandoning the complete Gospel message and catering to what the media or lobby groups think the church should be.
Biblical Christian Values
My vote in the midterms will be based on who most represents (and will protect) my Biblical Christian values.
I will not vote for candidates who support Planned Parenthood (for example) just because that candidate has a better marketing campaign, is more popular, a Hollywood darling, the media loves him or her, and he or she “promises” to help the poor.
I research these issues and sadly, there’s a disguised socialist agenda gaining speed which Christians need to be very aware of.
Millions of babies die every day due to abortion. But abortion is not the only issue at stake.
Our freedoms as Christians are also at stake.
Normally, I wouldn’t share a video longer than about four minutes because I know you all are busy. I make an exception when the message presented is exceptional.
Please listen as Pastor Tommy Nelson talks about what’s at stake. The video is not quite an hour long, but it’s important to get a more realistic perspective than what the media is saying to you.
Please pray for godly wisdom as you go to the polls.
